Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5368 2023–24 |
Stay-at-work programEstablishes additional requirements for requesting, reviewing, and accepting light duty and transitional job offers made to injured workers in the workers' compensation system. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5546 2023–24 |
Cannabis commissionAuthorizes the creation of the Washington State Cannabis Commission (Commission) if approved in a referendum by a majority of active cannabis producers and active cannabis producer/processors voting. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5590 2023–24 |
Mt. St. Helens license plateCreates the Mount St. Helens special license plate. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5591 2023–24 |
Dependent youth financial edRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to develop a program to provide dependent youth ages 14 and up with the opportunity to open a private self-controlled bank account. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5595 2023–24 |
State nicknameDesignates "The Evergreen State" as the official state nickname. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5629 2023–24 |
Hepatitis B and CRequires a Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C screening test be offered based on the latest federal screening recommendations to an adult patient who receives primary care services from a health care clinic where primary care... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5631 2023–24 |
DACA/state agency acceptanceRequires a state agency to clearly identify on the agency's website all programs and services that individuals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status are not ineligible to apply for because of the... | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5635 2023–24 |
Victims' rightsProvides additional rights to have the victims' safety considered in bail considerations, to provide written input when the court sets a date for trial, and to be informed of the offenders place of incarceration, release from... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5640 2023–24 |
Independent living residentsEstablishes a living residents' rights work group to recommend a bill of rights for nonresidents residing in an assisted living facility. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5648 2023–24 |
Board of education waiversMakes state-tribal education compact schools and charter schools eligible to receive basic education waivers from the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5657 2023–24 |
Kit home permittingExempts kit homes under 800 square feet on private property, or on public property within a planned unit development, from the State Building Code subject to permitting by cities or towns and local fire safety regulations. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5690 2023–24 |
Conditional release teamsExpands the definition of conditional release to include partial conditional release and conditional release to a less restrictive alternative (LRA) for persons civilly committed pursuant to criminal insanity laws. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5709 2023–24 |
Irrigation dist. electionsPermits irrigation districts to adopt vote-by-mail elections, and provides that any voter in a traditional election can vote absentee without requiring a certification. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5722 2023–24 |
Traffic cameras, photo tollsRequires any records, photographs, microphotographs, or electronic images collected with an automated traffic safety camera or photo toll system to be made available to law enforcement, prosecuting attorneys, and defense... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5789 2023–24 |
School projects/sales taxChanges the School Construction Assistance Program formula so that the state pays for the full sales and use tax levied on all costs chargeable to a school construction project funded through this program. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5794 2023–24 |
Architecture licensing examsRemoves the provisions requiring applicants for architect certificates of registration to pass all sections of the exam within five years. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5815 2023–24 |
Physician assistant compactEnacts the Physician Assistant Compact. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5818 2023–24 |
Seashore conserv. exemptionDirects the State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Department of Natural Resources to grant a permit for access to Seashore Conservation Area lands and an easement for a qualified infrastructure project. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5835 2023–24 |
Rule making websitesRequires a state agency's rulemaking website to include a summary, of 100 words or less and written in plain language, of each rule that has been proposed or adopted by the agency within the past 12 months. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5837 2023–24 |
State election databaseCodifies the University of Washington's responsibility to create a Washington Elections Database with specified elections data, and to assist the state and political subdivisions with evaluating their existing laws and... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5841 2023–24 |
DUI/financial supportAllows a court to order additional restitution in the form of financial support for a minor until the age of 18 when a person is sentenced for a crime involving driving under the influence that results in the death or... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5849 2023–24 |
Computer science/graduationRequires graduating students, beginning with the class of 2030, to demonstrate competency in the state learning standards for computer science. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5850 2023–24 |
Chronically absent studentsRequires each educational service district, subject to appropriation, to offer training and coaching on the identification and reengagement of students who are chronically absent. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5856 2023–24 |
Voter reg. challengesPermits a person to challenge a voter's registration for not living at the address provided if the voter has registered to vote in another state more recently than in Washington. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5860 2023–24 |
Spring blade knivesRemoves spring blade knives from the definition of dangerous weapon. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |